Which of the Following, If True, Might Strengthen the Ethical

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, might strengthen the ethical case for giving a larger bonus for Tracy?

• A) Asked to explain his tactics, Tracy said that sales work is an intrinsically competitive field, and coworkers should expect him to act in self-interest.
• B) One of the company's key policies involves tying bonuses strictly to sales records, to ensure fairness to all personnel.
• C) The entire sales staff had recently undergone a thorough refresher course in ethical behavior in sales.
• D) Middle managers felt that most of the complaints were based on jealousy over Tracy's increased success rate.
• E) Providing a larger bonus to Tracy would give coworkers added incentive to increase their own sales records.

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